City

Sulphur, OK

1 ZIP code  ·  Murray County  ·  Oklahoma

👥8,504Population
💰$62,600Median HH Income▼ 18% below avg
🎂43.1Median Age
🏠$153,500Median Home Value▼ 45% below avg
🎓25.4%College Grads▼ 34% below avg
📊0.6%Unemployment▼ 87% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.6% Female 49.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 68.3%Hispanic: 8.4%Black: 0.9%Other: 11.2%Race
White68.3%
Hispanic8.4%
Black0.9%
Other11.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
6%
5–17
18%
18–24
8%
25–44
21%
45–64
27%
65+
10%

Key Indicators

Median Age43.1 yrs
Avg HH Size2.63
Below Poverty11.3% ▲ 13% above avg
College Grads25.4% ▼ 34% below avg
Unemployment0.6% ▼ 87% below avg
No HS Diploma136 (2.6%)
HS Graduate2,107 (40.2%)
Some College856 (16.3%)
Associates810 (15.5%)
Bachelors287 (5.5%)
Graduate Degree1,044 (19.9%)

Education

No HS: 2.6%HS Grad: 40.2%Some College: 16.3%Associates: 15.5%Bachelors: 5.5%Graduate: 19.9%Edu
No HS2.6%
HS Grad40.2%
Some College16.3%
Associates15.5%
Bachelors5.5%
Graduate19.9%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 74.5%Renter: 25.5%Tenure
Owner74.5%
Renter25.5%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
13%
$50k–$100k
14%
$100k–$150k
22%
$150k–$200k
12%
$200k–$300k
17%
$300k–$500k
15%
Over $500k
7%

Financials

Median HH Income$62,600 ▼ 18% below avg
Median Home Value$153,500 ▼ 45% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$885/mo
Total Housing Units4,259
Vacant Units1,177

Income Distribution

Under $25k
23%
$25k–$50k
13%
$50k–$75k
19%
$75k–$100k
16%
$100k–$150k
18%
$150k–$200k
4%
Over $200k
6%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
94%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
4%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
49%
15–30 min
26%
30–45 min
14%
Over 45 min
10%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
20%
1980s–1990s
13%
2000+
56%
About Sulphur, OK

Sulphur is a city in Oklahoma, located in Murray County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 8,504 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 43.1 years.

Economically, Sulphur is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $62,600 is below the national average. Approximately 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 0.6%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Sulphur is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $153,500, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $885 per month. Homeownership is high at 74.5%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Sulphur is moderately educated. 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority White (68.31%).

Sulphur, OK offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Oklahoma.

ZIP Codes in Sulphur
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
73086 8,504 $62,600 $153,500 $885 0.6% 25.4% 74.5%